The Great Snag Debate: Does the Barbecue Need MORE Onions? Social Media Weighs In
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Ah, barbecues – they are, by far, our favourite way of dining with family, friends, and neighbours. It’s the perfect way to enjoy delicious food in the great outdoors.
But, of course, it's not just the food that makes a BBQ special. It's all the surrounding elements that come with it – the friends and family, the good music, and most of all, the Aussie 'give it a go' attitude that turns even a dull afternoon into a memorable event.
While everyone has their personal preferences for what to cook, there’s one item in almost everyone’s grill: snags.
Nothing is more ‘Aussie’ than that quintessential combination of snags and onions, cooking away on the barbecue. Just the smell alone is enough to evoke a sense of nostalgia over the summer months.
However, there's one problem with snags and onions – you never know how much of either you need to get that perfect level of sweetness that everyone wants on their plates...
Lucky for us, one Aussie took to social media to ask the burning (pun intended) question and sparked a huge discussion between more than 1,100 users, who all had varying opinions.
'Is this the right onion-to-snag ratio?' the Reddit user asked, alongside a photo of an overflowing mass of onions next to their snags.
The post quickly became flooded with people joking about how 'it’s the Aussie way' of barbecuing.
One person joked: 'Yes but using the standard Aussie BBQ clock, onions take 3 beers longer to cook than sausages.'
'Not enough onions,' another sarcastically said.
A third chimed in: 'Onions are the best part of a hotdog. I love a good bit of onion.'
'Your lack of beer is disturbing,' another added.
But amidst the humour, some users took the asking of this question a bit more seriously - and provided some useful tips for making the perfect snags on the barbie.
One user wrote: 'Depends on how much onion you like. I can say that the food-to-bbq ratio (onion and snag/bbq) is out of balance.’
‘That food will steam away and not caramelise well. The onions should have been started first.'
'You need to have the onions going for a good while before cooking the snags to get them well and caramelised. Add a splash of vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar and some beer,' another suggested.
A third recommended: 'Some sliced potatoes would go nicely cooked on the barbecue with it, if you like potatoes.'
Others suggested that in order to properly caramelise them, the onions will likely shrink in size, so more onions are advisable.
One user advised: 'Considering the onions will shrink to about 1/3 of the size once cooked. You probably needed more.'
'That mass of onions is going to get a lot smaller due to cooking off the liquids. Each sausage is only going to end up with a bare sprinkling of cooked onions to go with it,' another said.
Meanwhile, others said that a bigger grill may be required if you want to cook more than a few snags at once.
One user said: 'Ratio is fine but you need a bigger grill.'
'I am worried about how crowded your snags are. Either do fewer at a time or get a bigger barbecue,' another pointed out.
So, what's the answer here? Unfortunately, it may not be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'. Every BBQ is different and everyone may have their own opinion on what the perfect onions-to-snags ratio is.
Which side of the debate will you join? Are more onions the key to optimising flavour, or does your ideal Aussie sausage sizzle require fewer onions?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! And if you’ve cracked the code to get the perfect onions-to-snags ratio, we’ll be waiting for your invite. Just kidding!
But, of course, it's not just the food that makes a BBQ special. It's all the surrounding elements that come with it – the friends and family, the good music, and most of all, the Aussie 'give it a go' attitude that turns even a dull afternoon into a memorable event.
While everyone has their personal preferences for what to cook, there’s one item in almost everyone’s grill: snags.
Nothing is more ‘Aussie’ than that quintessential combination of snags and onions, cooking away on the barbecue. Just the smell alone is enough to evoke a sense of nostalgia over the summer months.
However, there's one problem with snags and onions – you never know how much of either you need to get that perfect level of sweetness that everyone wants on their plates...
Lucky for us, one Aussie took to social media to ask the burning (pun intended) question and sparked a huge discussion between more than 1,100 users, who all had varying opinions.
'Is this the right onion-to-snag ratio?' the Reddit user asked, alongside a photo of an overflowing mass of onions next to their snags.
One Aussie took to Reddit to ask whether this snag-to-onion ratio is enough for a classic Australian barbeque. Credit: Reddit.
The post quickly became flooded with people joking about how 'it’s the Aussie way' of barbecuing.
One person joked: 'Yes but using the standard Aussie BBQ clock, onions take 3 beers longer to cook than sausages.'
'Not enough onions,' another sarcastically said.
A third chimed in: 'Onions are the best part of a hotdog. I love a good bit of onion.'
'Your lack of beer is disturbing,' another added.
But amidst the humour, some users took the asking of this question a bit more seriously - and provided some useful tips for making the perfect snags on the barbie.
One user wrote: 'Depends on how much onion you like. I can say that the food-to-bbq ratio (onion and snag/bbq) is out of balance.’
‘That food will steam away and not caramelise well. The onions should have been started first.'
'You need to have the onions going for a good while before cooking the snags to get them well and caramelised. Add a splash of vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar and some beer,' another suggested.
A third recommended: 'Some sliced potatoes would go nicely cooked on the barbecue with it, if you like potatoes.'
Others suggested that in order to properly caramelise them, the onions will likely shrink in size, so more onions are advisable.
One user advised: 'Considering the onions will shrink to about 1/3 of the size once cooked. You probably needed more.'
'That mass of onions is going to get a lot smaller due to cooking off the liquids. Each sausage is only going to end up with a bare sprinkling of cooked onions to go with it,' another said.
Meanwhile, others said that a bigger grill may be required if you want to cook more than a few snags at once.
One user said: 'Ratio is fine but you need a bigger grill.'
'I am worried about how crowded your snags are. Either do fewer at a time or get a bigger barbecue,' another pointed out.
So, what's the answer here? Unfortunately, it may not be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'. Every BBQ is different and everyone may have their own opinion on what the perfect onions-to-snags ratio is.
Which side of the debate will you join? Are more onions the key to optimising flavour, or does your ideal Aussie sausage sizzle require fewer onions?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! And if you’ve cracked the code to get the perfect onions-to-snags ratio, we’ll be waiting for your invite. Just kidding!
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